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Shincheonji Church 12 Tribe Leaders Strongly Condemn Constitutional Violations and Religious Oppression Call for Apology and Compensation from Gyeonggi Province and the Organization

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CARIBPR WIRE, SEOUL, KOREA, Sat. Nov. 30, 2024: Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which has long been subjected to human rights violations and religious oppression, is currently drawing attention for its large-scale protests, expressing anger over the recent infringement on constitutional rights.

On October 29-31, the Gyeonggi Provincial Governor Kim Dong-yeon and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization (CEO Jo Won-yong) abruptly canceled the venue reservation for Shincheonji’s event at the Peace Nuri Square in Imjingak, Paju, on the very day of the event, October 29. This cancellation has sparked suspicions that it was influenced by entrenched Protestant groups, leading Shincheonji to express outrage over what it calls “violations of the Constitution,” “religious oppression,” and “biased administration.”

Shincheonji Church’s leaders, including the 12 tribe leaders, have taken the forefront in condemning this action. In their statement, they declared, “We can no longer tolerate actions that directly violate the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion.” As a result, the leaders have organized large-scale protests, with approximately 2,000 members of each tribe joining the protests in front of Gyeonggi Province Hall and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, continuing their condemnation of the actions.

The first large-scale protest on the 15th of the month saw over 30,000 participants gather in front of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office. Subsequent protests were held on the 18th (Gyeonggi Province: Bartholomew Tribe), the 20th (Gyeonggi Province: Seoul James Tribe, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization: John Tribe), the 22nd (Gyeonggi Province: Peter Tribe, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization: John Tribe), the 25th (Gyeonggi Province: Simon Tribe, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization: John Tribe), and the 27th (Gyeonggi Province: Andrew Tribe, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization: John Tribe).

Between the 18th and 22nd, over 4,500 people participated in the protests, and on the 25th and 27th, approximately 3,500 attendees gathered. Each week, the streets around Gyeonggi Province Hall and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization are filled with Shincheonji members, expressing their anger over what they view as unconstitutional actions. Protestors, holding signs that read “What is this biased religious oppression?!” have been staging sit-in protests for about an hour. Participants, including doctors, teachers, nurses, and university students, represent a wide range of professions and ages.

On the 27th, a group of religious leaders visited Gyeonggi Province Hall to present a formal protest letter to Governor Kim Dong-yeon. The letter called for an apology from Governor Kim and for the responsible parties to be held accountable. The letter also demanded measures to prevent the recurrence of religious discrimination. While only 20 religious leaders attended in person, the petition had 1,735 signatories, including 402 religious organizations, 758 religious representatives, and 977 individuals from various sectors.

One Shincheonji member stated, “Not only us, but Buddhists, Cheondoists, Presbyterians, and people from other religious backgrounds are also condemning Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization.” He added, “Before it is too late, Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization must apologize and offer compensation for their biased actions against religious groups.”

Citizens who observed the protests expressed their support. Seo Young-sook (incognito), who operates a restaurant near the protest site, said, “It’s clear that the governor was wrong,” and added, “Shincheonji members are not going to back down. The governor needs to apologize quickly.”

Despite their anger, the Shincheonji members maintained an orderly and peaceful demeanor throughout the protests, which attracted attention for being exemplary religious gatherings. This has been praised as a model for religious groups in demonstrating their messages in a peaceful and impactful manner.

Leaders of the 12 tribes of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus

The leaders of the 12 tribes of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Testimony (Shincheonji), have begun to raise a strong voice of condemnation against Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, driven by their firm determination to no longer overlook administrative actions that directly violate the Constitution, which guarantees religious freedom. (From top left, clockwise) Lee Ki-won, leader of the Johannine Tribe; Kwak Jong-ryul, leader of the Bartholomew Tribe; Shin Gyu-su, leader of the Seoul James Tribe; Lee Jung-woo, leader of the Andrew Tribe; Lee Seung-ju, leader of the Simon Tribe; Yoo Jae-uk, leader of the Peter Tribe.

A heavy snow warning has been issued for Seoul, the metropolitan area, and some parts of Gangwon Province. Despite this, participants at the “Rally to Condemn Biased Religious Persecution,” held in front of the North Gate of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, on the 27th, are seen shouting slogans during the relay protest.

Seoul James Tribe

On the 18th, participants are seen shouting slogans at the “Rally to Condemn Biased Religious Persecution,” organized by the Bartholomew Tribe of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Testimony (hereinafter Shincheonji Bartholomew Tribe), in front of the North Gate of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon. Around 1,000 members of the Bartholomew Tribe gathered for the event to strongly protest in defense of religious freedom guaranteed by the Constitution and to oppose biased religious persecution. Earlier, on the 15th, the Shincheonji Church of Jesus held a similar rally with around 30,000 participants in the vicinity of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office to condemn biased religious persecution.

On the 20th, approximately 1,500 members of the Seoul James Tribe (led by Shin Gyu-su) of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Testimony, gathered in front of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, to hold a “Rally to Condemn Biased Religious Persecution.” The photo shows the scene of the rally.

On the afternoon of the 27th, religious leaders are seen shouting slogans in front of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office before delivering a letter of protest condemning biased religious persecution.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus-12-tribe-protest

On the 22nd, during the “Rally to Condemn Biased Religious Persecution” relay protest held in front of the North Gate of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, members of the Peter Tribe Volunteer Corps are seen providing traffic control to maintain safety and order.

• Over 250 pastors attended in person, with more than 200 joining online.
• The Shincheonji Jeonju Church buzzed with excitement, offering a lively festival atmosphere with a military band, traditional Korean music performances, and much to see.
• The pastors in attendance expressed their gratitude, promising to share what they’ve learned, and presented Chairman Lee with a bouquet of flowers.

CARIBPR WIRE, JEONJU, KOREA, Mon. Oct. 14, 2024: The Grand Finale of the “Shincheonji Word Seminar” recently took Place in Jeonju, Korea with over 16,000 attendees. The event wrapped up a 20-day journey into the Book of Revelation, which began late last month and culminated on the 13th in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province.

Chairman Lee Man-hee gives a lecture at the Shincheonji Jeonju Word Seminar held at Shincheonji Jeonju Church

The Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, led by Chairman Lee Man-hee, hosted the “Shincheonji Jeonju Word Seminar” on October 13th, with over 16,000 attendees, including 250 pastors. The event took place at the Shincheonji Jeonju Church, which was packed to its capacity, including the outdoor parking lot. Due to safety concerns and space limitations, not everyone who wished to attend could be invited.

Pastors attending the Shincheonji Jeonju Word Seminar” at Shincheonji Jeonju Church on the 13th applaud Chairman Lee Man-hee's lecture.

As a result, more than 200 pastors tuned in online, and the total number of online viewers reached 117,000 people. From four hours before the event, crowds gathered around the Shincheonji Jeonju Church, and by two hours prior, both the building and the outdoor seating were fully occupied. To greet the early attendees, members of Shincheonji Church lined the 1-kilometer route from Honamjeilmun near the Jeonju Interchange to the event venue, welcoming guests with various performances. A military band and a traditional Korean music troupe paraded through the streets, turning the Word Seminar into a festive occasion.

Attendees welcoming Chairman Lee Man-hee at the Shincheonji Jeonju Word Seminar held at Shincheonji Jeonju Church on the 13th

Notably, 250 pastors from different denominations attended in person, adding significance to the event. Chairman Lee began his lecture by addressing the pastors, encouraging them to ask questions if they found any errors in his teachings.

Chairman Lee explained how the Book of Revelation is being fulfilled today, just as Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testament. He emphasized that attendees should confirm whether they are living in accordance with the Bible and being recreated as the Bible describes. Chairman Lee reiterated that the contents of Revelation must not be altered and urged attendees to verify Shincheonji’s teachings, promising clarity.

After the lecture, two pastors from other denominations presented Chairman Lee with flowers, thanking him for helping them understand the Book of Revelation. They pledged to learn and share this message.

One pastor from the Jeonbuk region commented, “It was striking how Chairman Lee strongly emphasized not adding to or subtracting from the Book of Revelation, as it is Jesus’ promise. I think it would be good to open our hearts and seriously learn from these teachings.”

A large crowd gathered to listen to Chairman Lee Man-hee's lecture at the Shincheonji Jeonju Word Seminar held at Shincheonji Jeonju Church on the 13th

A missionary from a nearby area shared, “Since the Ulsan Word Seminar in January, I’ve watched his lectures on YouTube. The teachings are refreshing, almost shocking. I feel like I’ve found a new guide for my missionary work.” Shincheonji’s Thomas tribe members actively promoted the seminar, engaging with citizens directly, and local residents showed great interest, taking photos of the street parade.

Earlier this month, the Thomas tribe held a walking event to promote the seminar at Jeonju Pungnammun Market and Jeonju Hanok Village, continuing their efforts to share the fulfilled reality of the Book of Revelation.

A Shincheonji representative said, “We are grateful to everyone who supported and attended the event over the past 20 days. We will prepare even better opportunities to meet again. Moving forward, Shincheonji Church will continue to practice faith according to the Bible and fully dedicate ourselves to spreading the teachings of the Book of Revelation fulfilled in our time.”

CaribPR Wire, WASHINGTON, D.C., Weds. May 11, 2022: Blood shortages due to COVID-19 are prevalent across the world. In January, the American Red Cross declared “a national blood crisis”, calling for an increase in donation. This blood crisis was called the worst shortage in over a decade, and it posed a significant risk to patient care.

In South Korea, 18,000 donors from Heavenly Culture, World Peace and Restoration of Light (HWPL) and Shincheonji Church of Jesus collaboratively donated blood during a two-week blood drive beginning April 18th. This joint blood drive was recorded as the largest single group blood donation in the country.

Namsun Cho, head of the Korean Red Cross Blood Services, said: “When the impact of the Omicron reached its peak, Shincheonji Church of Jesus launched a large scale of blood donation. It was like rain during a drought. We are surprised that the number of donors exceeded 6,000 in 3 days and more people participated. We appreciate their life-saving dedication.”

A donation of this magnitude is particularly impactful, as even a single blood donation can save up to three lives.

“They did a really great job in the life-sharing movement. This scale is equivalent to one army corps donating blood for a year. The number of blood donors is nearly four times the number in a normal day, a great help in overcoming the current blood supply crisis,” said an official from the Blood Services.

“We also appreciate the members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus who participated in the nationwide plasma donation for the development of a treatment for COVID-19 back in 2020,” he added.

In South Korea, blood donation certificates are issued to blood donors that can be used for a reduced fee when paying for a future blood transfusion. All the donors of Shincheonji and HWPL gave their personal certificates to alleviate the financial burden of patients in need of a blood transfusion.

Efforts to aid in replenishing and protecting the blood supply were not limited to just South Korea, however. In Washington, DC, members of Shincheonji organized a blood drive to donate plasma and help accelerate the development of a cure for COVID-19. The campaign organized and actively participated in by the DC congregation of Shincheonji Church of Jesus included four mass blood and plasma drives. Drawing hundreds of donors, two of the blood and plasma drives were held at Children’s National Hospital and two were held at INOVA Hospital.

The heart of Shincheonji Church of Jesus is clearly shown in their dedication to continuing to help their surrounding communities despite their members having also suffered greatly during the pandemic. Aligned with the ideals of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, HWPL is carrying out long-term peace projects based on solidarity with civil society and international organizations in 193 countries. The priorities of both organizations make an ideal partnership as their members donate blood together, and this is evidenced by the impact of their joint effort.

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Pastors who established MOUs with Shincheonji Church from countries across the world were invited to a press conference on April 2^nd

“We can learn the revealed word because God dwells in Shincheonji Church,” says the pastors.

CaribPR Wire, WASHINGTON, D.C., Mon. April 4, 2022:

Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Shincheonji Church of Jesus, under the leadership of Chairman Lee Man-hee), recently hosted a press conference with pastors who had established MOUs with Shincheonji from countries across the world at 5:00PM (KST), on April 2nd. It was well attended by 1,500 pastors from all over the world, along with reporters and journalists via Zoom.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus hosted this event to share the progress made by the online seminars that began last year, the MOUs established thus far, and some case examples. Kim Shin-chang, the Head of the Department of International Missions shared, “Many participants from Africa that were in the Bible Seminar from August of last year reached out to establish MOUs with us. This led to the first MOU with the Worship in the Presence of God Church in Uganda in September” as he was explaining how Shincheonji first started to establish MOUs with other churches.

Some other case examples and testimonials from pastors who established MOUs with Shincheonji were shared during the press conference.

Dongsu Kim, the head pastor of Peace Church confessed, “In the past all I preached was that everyone must believe in Jesus and by sharing grace in this way would lead to salvation. Without fulfillment, I thought heaven was somewhere one went to after death. I thought there was resurrection after death,” expressing his incorrect beliefs about salvation.

Pastor Kim is presently teaching Shincheonji’s Revealed Word to his own congregation. He also stated, “The time has come for all the pastors to come and learn so that they may live a life of faith in the correct truth. I want to share Shincheonji’s Revealed Word to my fellow pastors. I want them to learn the Word and realize that their ideas of salvation are incorrect.”

Pastor Willifred Endohu, a pastor who has been leading his church for 11 years in Cote d’Ivoire, introduced himself stating, “I studied theology in a seminary and was trained to be a pastor through prayer meetings and began ministering a church in a very small room. Thankfully enough, 11 years later my congregation has grown to be about 500 members. I am also a lecturer at a seminary institute as well.”

Pastor Wilifred Endohu is currently learning Lesson 16 of the Introductory Level in Shincheonji’s Zion Mission Center. Pastor Wilifred Endohu stated, “My thoughts and knowledge about the Bible have been broken and is changing through the lessons I’ve been learning in Shincheonji. Jesus and the Word that has become flesh has struck a chord in my heart. I also want to preach the Revealed Word after I’m done studying. I want to share this Word to the people in my congregation that have been following me for the last 8 years,” as he shared his aspirations upon completing the courses in Shincheonji.

He also added, “I want to express how thankful I am for the Chairman because that’s how I could receive the Revealed Word from God. He could not have taught such a profound Word if he had not met God and Jesus. I want to tell my fellow pastors that what I have seen and verified is that all the answers are in the Bible and Shincheonji is testifying those answers according to the Bible. Please come and check for yourselves.”

Chairman Lee spoke about how he has come to share the Word and the role of pastors today.

“Revelation is about re-creation. If you look at Revelation 21, the first heaven and the first earth pass away and a new heaven and a new earth are created. It is about creating people and all creation again,” Chairman Lee stated, explaining that those who are born of God’s seed are harvested and sealed to create God’s new kingdom and new people at the time of Revelation.

He also added, “Writing the word of all the chapters of Revelation in people’s hearts is harvesting, sealing, and nurturing those who have been born of God’s seed and making them into the citizens of God’s kingdom. [This is why] Jesus showed me the events of all the chapters of Revelation and commanded me to testify to all the churches,” as he explained the role of the promised pastor today.

In his concluding remarks, Chairman Lee stated, “We must become freedom fighters of God’s kingdom that restore what God lost. Let’s fight and overcome the devil with the blood of Jesus and the word of testimony and create the people of God’s kingdom so that God may finally come and reign over the world after 6000 years. This is what [God] has made known to us through the Bible. I hope that everyone engraves the words of all the chapters of Revelation—which is the law of heaven—in their hearts. There is only one God, one Bible and one hope. We, as those who believe in God, are also one. We are one!”

Some case examples of what happens after establishing MOUs were also shared. A church named The Early Church of the New Era in the USA invited an instructor from Shincheonji to teach their congregation, and now approximately 100 members of the church are learning the teachings of Shincheonji Church of Jesus. A pastor in the Philippines is teaching his congregation after completing the Bible courses from Shincheonji Church of Jesus. A seminary school in Pakistan has opened up courses on the Revealed Word in their institution after its dean established an MOU with Shincheonji.

According to Shincheonji Church of Jesus, 2155 pastors, 22 seminary schools, and 958 churches in 67 countries have established MOUs with Shincheonji Church of Jesus. Through mutual agreement, Shincheonji Church of Jesus is providing theology materials and instructors for the churches and seminary schools that have made MOUs with them to educate people on the Bible.

This event is available for viewing on Shincheonji’s official YouTube Channel (https://bit.ly/SCJyoutube).

Shincheonji Church of Jesus has been teaching Revelation and the secrets of the kingdom of heaven through online seminars since October of 2021. The 12 tribe leaders followed suit in Chairman Manhee Lee’s first lecture on Revelation and they are all available in 24 different languages on YouTube, with over 1.5 million views to date.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus has been broadcasting the Intermediate Level lessons on YouTube from the 31^st of March, and it is set to end on the 27^th of June. These lessons are shared at 10AM every Monday and Thursday on their official YouTube channel.

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CaribPR, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. Jan. 14, 2022: At 7 p.m. on January 14th, reporters from the USA, the Caribbean, and several South American countries attended a press conference held by Shincheonji Church to ask questions about a new seminar series regarding the fulfilled realities of biblical parables.

“Shincheonji Online Seminar: Testimony on the Parables of the Secrets of Heaven and Their True Meanings” is the newest seminar series held by Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony. This round of seminars focuses on understanding parables written in the New Testament Bible and will be launched on a YouTube live-stream every Monday and Thursday at 10am (GMT+9) from January 3rd to March 28th, 2022.

Shincheonji’s prior seminar series entitled: ‘God’s New Covenant Revelation Prophecy and Fulfillment,’ has already drawn millions of views via YouTube since it began in October 2021. Thanks to this series success, thus far, approximately 700 churches worldwide have reportedly requested further doctrinal exchanges with Shincheonji as they seek deeper content.

In a recent report in December 2021 from Pew Research Center’s National Public Opinion Reference Surveys, 3 out of 10 adults in the United States are now religiously unaffiliated. Protestant denominations are the most affected by a decrease in congregants, with a steady decrease from 52% in 2007 to 40% in 2021. https://www.pewforum.org/2021/12/14/about-three-in-ten-u-s-adults-are-now-religiously-unaffiliated/

This trend is also reflected by another investigation from Lifeway Research in Nashville that says most Americans consider Jesus as a historical fact but have no biblical knowledge about why he came. According to the report, only 9% knew that Jesus’ mission was to give open words (fulfillment) of the Old Testament. https://blog.lifeway.com/newsroom/2021/12/08/christmas-celebrates-a-historical-event-americans-say/

On the other side of the globe, an increasing number of people are affiliated with religion. Contrary to the decrease in traditional denominations, since 2019 over 140,000 people have joined Shincheonji Church of Jesus after receiving Shincheonji Biblical education courses.

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CaribPR Wire, WASHINGTON, D.C., Thurs. Dec. 30, 2021: Shincheonji Zion Christian Mission Center’s online graduation ceremony held on December 26th, 2021, had over 18,000 graduates.

More than 37,000 church members have enrolled since the Coronavirus crisis began… “This growth is possible only with the Word.”

After the lecture on the Book of Revelation, Pastors sign MOU: “Introductory course of Zion Christian Mission Center will be lectured on YouTube”

On December 26th 2021, Shincheonji Church of Jesus, The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, (specifically, Chairman Man-hee Lee, on behalf of Shincheonji Church of Jesus), held an online graduation ceremony for Zion Christian Mission Center Class 112, which produced nearly 20,000 new members.

A total of 18,838 people (11,162 domestic and 7,676 overseas) graduated during an online graduation ceremony, which was broadcast worldwide through the official YouTube channel of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus at noon on December 26th. Zion Christian Mission Center is a Bible education center operated by Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

During the sermon at the graduation ceremony, Chairman Lee testified to the words of today’s fulfillment of Revelation and emphasized how the creation of a new kingdom and new people is prophesied in the Bible and the graduates are part of it’s reality.

Chairman Lee stated that Jesus fulfilled the promise of sowing the two kinds of seeds as written in Jer 31 at the First Coming, and at the end of the world – the time of harvest – the good seed of the two kinds of seeds, the sons of God, will be harvested, sealed, and created into the 144,000 of the 12 tribes.

Chairman Lee continued, “The 12 tribes of Shincheonji are teaching the book of Revelation in 5W’s and 1H all around the world.”

On the day of the graduation, Tan Young-jin, the supervisor of the Zion Christian Center, said, “Shincheonji is not stopping its growth, and as time goes by, online evangelism is getting better. All members of the church are evangelizing online as they are thoroughly complying with the quarantine policy.”

He continued, “As a result of the Chairman and the 12 tribe leaders testifying to the prophecy and reality of the book of Revelation all over the world, many churches and seminaries have signed an MOU with Shincheonji Church of Jesus and are requesting lectures. This mission center’s introductory course will be testified worldwide. Please listen for yourself and see what God has promised for today.”

On the other hand, the number of graduates at the graduation ceremony is drawing attention both inside and outside relevant religious circles. The growth of Shincheonji Church of Jesus contrasts with the general atmosphere of other churches, where membership is decreasing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shincheonji Church of Jesus has seen unprecedented growth throughout the world, especially considering that it was achieved solely through online education.

The Zion Christian Mission Center produced 18,382 graduates last year. Since the cessation of face-to-face religious activities due to COVID-19 occurred, 37,220 people have completed the Bible education course online and officially joined Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

The reason why the number of members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus are increasing after the outbreak of COVID-19 is interpreted as a result of desiring a life of faith centered on the words of the Bible. It is reasoned that there are many people who started studying out of interest after encountering the high-level Bible education provided by Shincheonji Church of Jesus, especially as an environment was created where people could access various lectures through YouTube and other online resources instead of face-to-face religious activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CaribPR Wire, WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 30, 2021: Amid a global decline in the religious population, a clear explanation of the Bible has drawn more than 140,000 believers to the church and the attention of millions.

“Shincheonji Online Seminar: Testimony on the Parables of the Secrets of Heaven and Their True Meanings” is held by Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony. This round of seminars focusing on understanding parables written in the Bible in the New Testament will be on Youtube live-stream on every Monday and Thursday on 10am (GMT+9) from January 3^rd to March 28^th.

“Parables are the key element to understanding the secrets of the kingdom of heaven. The prophecy of the Old Testament was fulfilled at the time of Jesus in his first coming. Now Jesus left his prophecy of the New Testament to be fulfilled “when the time comes” (John 16:25). We are heading towards the true meaning as the prophecy is revealed,” said an official of the church.

The previous seminars on the book of Revelation for the last three months on YouTube were released in 24 languages and reached 7 million views in 136 countries including 16,000 pastors as participants. Shincheonji Church of Jesus said that 1,200 global church leaders in 57 countries have signed MOUs with the church to boost international cooperation and exchanges for educational support.

As for the signing, Pastor Jerry Hagerman of Wayside Mission Church in Virginia, USA, said, “I want to be able to grow in the word and I want to teach out congregation … and help bring them from death to life. I want to be one with God’s kingdom and have open communication.”

In a recent report in December 2021 from Pew Research Center’s National Public Opinion Reference Surveys, 3 out of 10 adults in the United States are now religiously unaffiliated. The most affected in the fall in the religious population is the Protestant among Christian denominations that has shown steady decrease from 52% in 2007 to 40% in 2021.

This trend is also reflected by another investigation from Lifeway Research in Nashville that says most Americans consider Jesus as a historical fact but religiously have no biblical knowledge about why he came. According to the report, only 9% of the 1,005 respondents knew that his mission was to give open words (fulfillment) of the Old Testament.

On the other side of the globe, an increasing number of people are affiliated with religion. Contrary to the decrease in traditional denominations, over 140,000 people have joined the Shincheonji Church of Jesus after the Bible education course since 2019 and the subsequent COVID-19.

The official of Shincheonji Church of Jesus said, “Across the world, more and more people are experiencing diseases, disasters, and hardships due to COVID-19, thinking deeply about the meaning of life and suffering. Religion must be able to provide answers to these people. In the religious world where face-to-face activities are limited, education should reach out to every individual in local communities.”

“What the Shincheonji Church appeals to people is the clear explanation of Jesus’ mission in the New Testament,” he continued.

You can watch the seminar by searching “Shincheonji Online Seminar: Testimony on the Parables of the Secrets of Heaven and Their True Meanings” on YouTube or through the link https://www.youtube.com/c/ShincheonjiChurchofJesus

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